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    Clink - Improved

    It looks really good, though I'd make sure to be careful to show the prop you're using or explain what it is in the video. It took me until the second penetration to figure out that it was a paperclip with tape over it. Plus, I'm quite fond of the name. :P Looks good!
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    Most Well Designed Magic Book

    Wow, there are some great suggestions in this post, for sure. I forgot to mention Rune's World by Rune Klan. It's part comic book and ALL wonderful. Speaking of books that are consise, honestly, are you guys more likely to buy a book if it has more pages? I know it doesn't make sense, but...
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    Most Well Designed Magic Book

    I think design is hugely important (but that's probably because I surround myself with art students and artists). :P A good magician friend and I had a discussion about this the other day. There was a book for sale that I didn't find appealing at all because it had an awful cover with...
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    Most Well Designed Magic Book

    Hey guys! When I buy a book on magic, I look for good material. But another thing I look for is ease of learning; I know everyone here has bought that one book where the explanation just wasn't clear. Something that I think can help a lot with this is having a book that looks really, really...
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    Commercial or Personal?

    I can see that for sure. Don't be afraid to give stuff away (if you give away the right good thing, it could get you a following for life), but on the other hand it's tough to give away everything. Zach is right that it's hard to make money with flourishing by itself, but it's not impossible...
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    Favorite Old Magic Magazine?

    With the digital issues? I'd pick a year and just start reading through. :) I forgot about Syzygy. It's a good one, for sure. I'd love to get my hands on some original copies of it sometime.
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    Commercial or Personal?

    I agree with Timsilva. Definitely some GOLD here, but the market is flooded with flourishes and without any sort of audience to play to, it's tough to give moves the attention they deserve. My advice would be try and get the attention of big name flourishers (Jikh, Madison, James) and see if...
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    Favorite Old Magic Magazine?

    Oh, absolutely! That sounds incredible; it's definitely on my bucket list to check it out sometime!
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    How do you explain your moves?

    I think text can be used very, very well for certain moves. In certain cases (especially with flourishes), I've found certain videos with no text or talking to be easy to learn from (such as Dan and Dave's 101 section on the Trilogy). On the other hand, talking can help out if it's used well and...
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    Favorite Old Magic Magazine?

    Hey everyone! I hope all is going well! Lately, I've been obsessed with reading through old magazines. The theories are often original and sound and it's a great way to find methods that people simply haven't heard of. I've been having a lot of fun with issues of The Phoenix, The New Phoenix...
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    Amateurs and Professionals

    I was browsing through Seth Godin's blog (as I often do) and I came across this post. I think it holds very true for magic and the constant tension between more experienced magicians and those with less experience...
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    Is there a magic backpack?

    I'm a big fan of messenger bags, so I definitely recommend looking into some of the more "tactical" ones. They typically have dozens of easy to access pockets.
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    Counterfeit Sentinels? (Large Photo)

    Without feeling them, it'd be hard to tell. They could be from a different run, or the foil being applied like that could just be some deviation/room for error in the plant.
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    What you think about the PLAYERS now?

    I like them a lot. Of course, I've been a fan of Daniel Madison for years, so I'm probably just biased... Either way, I could definitely see myself using them.
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    What Tricks Have You Seen At A Magic Convention

    Oh, absolutely. I was just using it as an example. If there is a TON of standard magic, it's what people are more likely to see at a convention.
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    What Tricks Have You Seen At A Magic Convention

    It's interesting because I was pondering this point after coming back from a convention yesterday. I think Bizzaro is correct about people feeling as if they "have" to do a certain kind of magic to win competitions. However, I really feel that it's more about the fact that there is a LOT of...
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    Coffee shop magic?

    The person that I'd look into for inspiration with this (other than Jay Sankey, Joel Givens and Greg Wilson) would be Alvo Stockman. He's pioneered a truly different style of what's possible with coffee shop magic. Splendid and Just The Way I Like It are two that I do all of the time. Elixer...
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    I Mean Really People!

    Was this rec center like a public gym/hangout area that might have had security?
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    Saturday Night Contest - Rearranging The Code

    1. 20007318 2. 03810702 3. 20701830
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    Saturday Night Contest - Fact or Fiction (Dimitri)

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